only; merely; just; at most; no more than
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
to hold something reverently with both hands
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to fly around; to scatter
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
follower; attendant; valet; servant
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
covered in mud; mud-caked
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
intimidation; threat; bluster
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)